automation engineer salaries St. Gallen

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 30 salary entriesCHF 81 100

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

7% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 42 000

3% earn betweenCHF 54 600 and CHF 54 600

10% earn betweenCHF 56 550 and CHF 57 600

3% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 60 000

13% earn betweenCHF 71 650 and CHF 72 800

7% earn betweenCHF 74 100 and CHF 76 000

7% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 79 000

3% earn betweenCHF 83 200 and CHF 83 200

3% earn betweenCHF 87 100 and CHF 87 100

7% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 90 000

3% earn betweenCHF 98 000 and CHF 98 000

7% earn betweenCHF 101 000 and CHF 102 000

10% earn betweenCHF 106 000 and CHF 108 000

17% earn betweenCHF 114 000 and CHF 117 000

40kCHF 40 000

60kCHF 60 000

98kCHF 98 000

117kCHF 117 000

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Salary by age & gender

Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.

Age & Gender

automation engineer, St. Gallen

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Men

Women

0Income150k

Men: 16-25median CHF 71 650

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 78 500

Women: 25-35median CHF 0

Men: 35-45median CHF 115 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 0

Men: 45-55median CHF 106 600

Women: 45-55median CHF 0

Men: 55+median CHF 110 000

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 81 100

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a automation engineer relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 65 825. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 114 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

automation engineer, St. Gallen

median

60kIncome120k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 65 825

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 78 650

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 95 500

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 79 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 106 600

21+ yearsmedian CHF 114 500

median CHF 81 100

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

+74%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for automation engineer have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 90 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 90 600 per year.

Salary trend

automation engineer, St. Gallen

median

0Income100k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 74 100

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 90 000

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 90 600

median CHF 81 100

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

2 days ago

Elektroingenieur (m/w/d)

St. Gallen

80 – 100%

Permanent position

CHF 90 000 - 110 000 /year

Rocken®

2 weeks ago

Elektrotechniker Maschinenbau 100% (m/w/d)

Place of work:

Raum Buchs SG

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Universal-Job AG

2 weeks ago

Teamleiter Elektrik & Automation 100% (m/w/d)

Place of work:

Strecke Stadt St. Gallen - Rheintal

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Universal-Job AG

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a automation engineer is Consumer / Luxury goods industry, with an average salary of CHF 115 000 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Commercial operation / Skilled crafts industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for automation engineer, St. Gallen

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 115 0001 job
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 95 500Set up Job Alert
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 90 000Set up Job Alert
Machine / System construction
CHF 85 150Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 78 000Set up Job Alert
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 74 100Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 71 6501 job
Transport / Logistics
CHF 54 600Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
N/A9 jobs
Building trade / Real estate
N/ASet up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for automation engineer

The top two high-paying cantons for automation engineer are Zug and Zurich. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

St. Gallen

automation engineer

CHF 90 225

median salary

Salary by canton

automation engineer

median

0Income110k

Aargaumedian CHF 87 750

Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0

Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0

Bernmedian CHF 95 000

Basel Landmedian CHF 92 000

Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 90 000

Fribourgmedian CHF 95 450

Genevamedian CHF 86 500

Glarusmedian CHF 0

Grisonsmedian CHF 0

Juramedian CHF 80 775

Lucernemedian CHF 89 700

Neuchâtelmedian CHF 85 700

Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0

Obwaldenmedian CHF 0

St. Gallenmedian CHF 81 100

Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0

Solothurnmedian CHF 0

Schwyzmedian CHF 0

Thurgaumedian CHF 0

Ticinomedian CHF 0

Urimedian CHF 0

Vaudmedian CHF 92 000

Valaismedian CHF 91 000

Zugmedian CHF 100 000

Zurichmedian CHF 96 000

median CHF 90 225

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automation engineer salaries St. Gallen

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Jobs for automation engineer

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for automation engineer, St. Gallen

Salary by cantons for automation engineer

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